On September 4th, the 30th annual meeting of the China Association for the Study of Foreign Economics was successfully held online. This annual meeting is co-hosted by the China Foreign Economic Theory Research Association and Sichuan University, and co-organized by the Economic and Social Development Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the School of Economics, Sichuan University, and the Research Center of Socialist Political Economy with Chinese Characteristics of Sichuan University.

More than 400 experts, scholars, faculty and students attended the conference online. The attendees came from more than 40 well-known universities, research institutes, and important journals, such as Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Renmin University of China, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Nankai University, Nanjing University, Wuhan University, Beijing Normal University, Xiamen University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Liaoning University, Northwest University etc.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Xiong Lan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Economics of Sichuan University. Professor Yao Leye, Vice President of Sichuan University, delivered a welcome speech. On behalf of Sichuan University, he expressed his welcome and thanks to all the experts and scholars who participated in the conference.He pointed out that through the convening of this annual meeting, we will study the new situation and new problems faced by China and the world economy, and discuss the latest development and evolution of foreign economic theories. It is of great significance to strengthen the self-confidence in the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics. He introduced the general situation of Sichuan University and its School of Economics to the delegates, and hoped that all experts and scholars could brainstorm ideas and offer suggestions, and continue to support the construction and development of the economics discipline of Sichuan University.

President Cheng Enfu delivered an opening speech. On behalf of the China Association for the Study of Foreign Economics, he welcomed the participants and expressed his heartfelt thanks to Sichuan University and the School of Economics of Sichuan University. He pointed out that this year's annual meeting guided by Marxism and its Sinicization theory will deeply discuss the development of foreign economic theories, the new progress of Western economics, the new changes in the economic situation at home and abroad, and make further comparative studies between Marxist economic theories and Western economic theories and other issues.

The speeches at the conference were divided into three sections, presided over respectively by Professor Jiang Yongmu of Sichuan University, Professor Hu Leming of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Professor Yao Shurong of Sichuan University.

At the meeting, Professor Cheng Enfu first gave a keynote report titled "Changes in the Current International Economic Pattern", analyzing the new pattern of international politics and economy from the perspective of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Professor Bai Liyu of Beijing Normal University, Professor Yu Bin of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Fang Xing of South China Normal University, Professor Feng Jinhua of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Professor Hua Guihong of Nanjing Normal University, Professor Zhang Xian of Sichuan University, Professor He Zili of Nankai University, Fudan University Professor Meng Jie, Professor Zhou Wen of Fudan University, Professor Wu Shanlin of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Professor Ma Caichen of Nankai University, Researcher Yang Jing of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Zhang Xinning of Fudan University, Professor Zou Wei of Wuhan University, Professor Yang Jirui of Chengdu Federation of Social Sciences, Shanghai Researcher Li Zhengtu from the Academy of Social Sciences and Professor Zhao Lei from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics made keynote speeches in turn.

The online seminar held in the afternoon was chaired by Professor Xu Zerong , the Deputy Secretary-General of the China Foreign Economic Theory Research Association, Professor Guo Qiyou from Xiamen University, and Professor Zeng Lingqiu from Sichuan Normal University. The delegates participated in 4 panel discussions on "Chinese and Foreign Economic Thoughts and Their Contemporary Values", "Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era", "Major Issues in the World Economy and China's Economy". A total of 54 delegates. Gave their academic speeches.

The group report was chaired by Professor Zhang Lin from Yunnan University., the Deputy Secretary-General of the China Association for the Study of Foreign Economics . Professor Yu Ao, Associate Professor Luo Zhen, Associate Professor Li Jiangyi and Associate Professor Deng Zhongqi of Sichuan University reported the results of the discussion on behalf of their respective groups.

The closing ceremony was presided over by Yang Jing, secretary general of the China Association for the Study of Foreign Economics and researcher from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The representative of the organizer of the 31st annual meeting, Professor Zhou Xiaoliang, Dean of the School of Economics, School of Economics and Management, Fuzhou University, delivered a speech. Professor Zhang Xian, vice president of the society , read out the resolutions of the society and gave a closing speech, and the delegates voted on relevant matters. The conference ended successfully.